Greek Word Study · Strong’s G3879
παρακύπτω
parakuptō · “to stoop”
Used 5 times across 4 books
Definition
παρα-κύπτω
[in LXX chiefly for שָׁקַף ni., hi. ;]
1. to stoop sideways.
2. to stoop to look: Luk.24:12 (R, txt.), Jhn.20:5, 11, Metaphorical (see Hort, Ja., in l), to look into: before εἰς, Jas.1:25, 1Pe.1:12.†
[in LXX chiefly for שָׁקַף ni., hi. ;]
1. to stoop sideways.
2. to stoop to look: Luk.24:12 (R, txt.), Jhn.20:5, 11, Metaphorical (see Hort, Ja., in l), to look into: before εἰς, Jas.1:25, 1Pe.1:12.†
Where it appears
Luke1
John2
James1
1 Peter1
In the text
Luke 24:12Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.John 20:5And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.John 20:11But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,James 1:25But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.1 Peter 1:12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
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